Make no bones about it, there are plenty of places outside the four fences of home where city dogs can let their fur down.

Check out the best of the many council offleash parks, offering everything from city views to cool-off creeks, or the dog-friendly beaches that are ideal for bringing home to shake onto the rug.

And with an increasing number of cafes putting out a welcome bowl of water, bars where you can have a beer with your 4-legged best friend and a drive-in theatre for dogs to catch the latest movies there’s even less reason to leave the pooch at home.